“The figure of new registrations approved in GST crosses 10 lakhs today. About two lakh applications pending in process,” revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia tweeted on Saturday. Increase in the tax base was one of key GST promises.

The government has undertaken a slew of initiatives to educate and familiarise both consumers and traders since it launched GST in an elaborate midnight function of June 30-July 1 in the Parliament’s central hall which which broadcast live for the entire nation.

“As far as taxation is concerned, the check posts will go. There are couple of other check posts like the state excise check posts. State excise is the state duty on liquor/alcohol, now these things may remain," Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said.